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North Eastern State Visit, 1973

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3043I

Scope and Contents

An album of prints, measuring 200 x 154 mm, recording a tour of North Eastern State, Nigeria, by Sir Cyril Pickard. Some have pencilled captions by Sir Cyril.

The photographs show Sir Cyril in conference with state commissioners and other officials; visiting industrial and development projects, notably the Lake Chad Development Scheme (10-12, 14 and 16-19) and attending social gatherings. Lady Pickard appears in many of the photographs. The album was presented to him by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Information, North-Eastern State.

Dates

  • Creation: 1973

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Extent

1 album(s) (66 images in 1 album)

Language of Materials

English

General

SG.

Finding aid date

2004-08-10 14:15:14+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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